Most Inspirational Moment
Was it one of the obvious things, such as flying over the Nazca Lines, or standing at the top of Machu Picchu, or perhaps being "buzzed" by a condor? These were all memorable and rank among life's "unforgetables"; but dancing in traditional dress by the light of an open fire, to the music of three local people is a strong contendor for most inspirational. We also went on the Rainforest Extension, so we have to add in the sound of Howler Monkeys at sunset as another amazing moment - it was hard to believe we weren't listening to the sound-track of a science fiction movie.
Thoughts on Group Leader
We cannot sing his praises enough. His knowledge was encyclopaedic; he was delightful, tactful, caring in equal measure and had an excellent manner with the group which meant we were all very cooperative. Seek out Jhonn (sic) Smith if you can.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Our only reservation with this trip (and the reason for the Very Good rating rather than Excellent) is that we don't think Exodus were sufficiently explicit about the amount of time to be spent in busses and the impact of altitude. Certainly there are warnings about both these things in the trip notes, but we feel they are "played down". Nearly every day was a very early start; most nights were one-night stays so it was impossible to unpack and difficult to do laundry; and the altitude made it all that bit more exhausting.We very much recommend the trip, but please go into it knowing what you are taking on.